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Italian film-maker Nanni Moretti has quit his position as head of the Turin film festival after only two days. On December 27, Moretti agreed to be artistic director for the festival, which is dedicated to young and independent film-makers. His appointment followed an internal power struggle, as Turin organisers responded to new competition from the Rome film festival, as well as the starry annual event in Venice. But on December 29 Moretti abruptly stepped down, citing "an atmosphere of tension" after some key festival organisers strongly objected to his appointment.